Smart temperature control vs. Heated Floors

Smart temperature control vs. Heated Floors

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My wife as well as I are currently going through the process of updating our heating as well as cooling systems. My associate and I bought a cabin two years ago as well as finally found time to complete this major renovation. My associate and I have been going through this for months as well

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Heater broke; got so freezing that clothes froze stiff

Heater broke; got so freezing that clothes froze stiff

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I’m fairly accustomed to freezing weather. I’m from the north plus I’ve lived through twenty something severe winters up there. The weather is consistently brutal; there’s severe freezing plus wind chill, not to mention the ice storms plus heavy snow fall. I’ve had plenty of experience scraping off cars plus driving in blinding snow. I’ve

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Trenchless sewer repairs and the cost

Trenchless sewer repairs and the cost

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It was bad cleaning up my flooring, toilet, plus shower but still not have the fix. There is nothing worse than dealing with a plumbing issue, recognizable ly when it is a septic concern, but what can make this horrible situation even more bad is having supplier during it, i recently had a sizable group

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Right HVAC but wrong floor plan

Right HVAC but wrong floor plan

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When I first signed the papers for my new house, I could hardly believe it. Not only was I becoming a first time home owner, I was doing it in a newly built home. I couldn’t believe my good luck that I was able to get into a planned community at such a low cost.

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Being in control with the new smart thermostat to be extra lazy

Being in control with the new smart thermostat to be extra lazy

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There are only a couple of things that I know of for sure. It is just that I have not finished my Christmas shopping and the holiday is only a couple of days away. I have no idea how I am going to manage to get this shopping done on time. The worst part is

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A heating system tune up appointment is a must

A heating system tune up appointment is a must

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I have to say that if you do not have your heating system tuned-up yet you should get on it right away. I am starting to hear that there is snow in the forecast. Also the temperatures have been dropping a lot, yesterday we hit a day where the high was 20 degrees. And that

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Heater broke; got so cold that clothes froze stiff

Heater broke; got so cold that clothes froze stiff

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I’m fairly accustomed to cold weather. I’m from the north and I’ve lived through twenty something severe winters up there. The weather is consistently brutal; there’s severe cold and wind chill, not to mention the ice storms and heavy snow fall. I’ve had plenty of experience scraping off cars and driving in blinding snow. I’ve

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International Travel

International Travel

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I retired from being a professor a few years ago. After retiring, I decided to spend all of my free time traveling. In just a few years, I visited dozens of countries in all unusual temperature zones. The experience has been amazing. My number one part is meeting up-to-date people as well as learning about

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My HVAC unit saved my life.

My HVAC unit saved my life.

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I know many people will say their air conditioner or furnace is a “life saver” meaning their lives would be worse off without them, but when I say my HVAC unit was my life saver, I mean it in every sense of the phrase. Last month, I was going about my day when my window

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Got a big bonus from work, buying new HVAC

Got a big bonus from work, buying new HVAC

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I can say without a doubt that I’ve been incredibly lucky in the recent years of my life. I moved out of my crappy home town, obtained a reputable degree from a major university, and landed a cushy salaried job with full benefits. All of this was such a vast improvement in comparison to my

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Grandma gets routine maintenance; refuses to pay for repair

Grandma gets routine maintenance; refuses to pay for repair

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I have two grandmas. Both of my grandpa’s have passed away years ago but the women remain. Both of my grandma’s are characters but they are extremely different in personality. One of them is very laid-back, grateful, and enlightened. The other grandma is extremely entitled, demanding, and difficult. As you can imagine, I prefer to

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Trying to Kill a Day is No Easy Task With Two Crazy Kids

Trying to Kill a Day is No Easy Task With Two Crazy Kids

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I assume I will have to go for a long bike ride soon to get away from my screaming niece. She enjoys to yell certainly loud & be discouraging to almost everyone in the house, so I am just going to leave for a bike ride & come back in 25 years, she should be

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Portable AC for camping trip

Portable AC for camping trip

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One of the worst things about camping in a overheated climate is trying to sleep when there is no A/C or fans. For me, I need to be cool plus have some sort of air flow coming my way in order to sleep. That is why for this upcoming camping trip, I have decided to

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Portable A/C for camping trip

Portable A/C for camping trip

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One of the worst things about camping in a sizzling temperature is trying to sleep when there is no air conditioner or fans. For me, I need to be cool as well as have some sort of air flow coming my way in order to sleep. That is why for this upcoming camping trip, I

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I Just Want to Play Music Again With my Bandmate Overseas

I Just Want to Play Music Again With my Bandmate Overseas

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I can’t wait to get back out on the street & in clubs with my bandmate & make some new songs. My friend and I make some good songs together & will pick up where my pal and I left off when I get back there again in two more weeks. We’ve been playing together

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Our electric furnace tore up last week

Our electric furnace tore up last week

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Of course, as my luck would have it, my furnace stopped laboring last month whenever the weather started cooling off. We have not needed our furnace this whole entire year up until now. It seems like that is constantly how my luck goes though. Whenever I start to need something, that is the time that

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Husband set HVAC budget

Husband set HVAC budget

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I keep trying to tell him that it’s a necessity for me, that I can’t work during the afternoon when I’m cold or sleep at night when I’m too warm, however he thinks I am being dramatic. I know plenty of people who have disputes with their spouse about finances for one reason or another.

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Trying to entertain and air conditioner failed

Trying to entertain and air conditioner failed

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The control device was reflecting hotter and hotter ambient air uneven temperatures, and the A/C wasn’t kicking in anymore, then my condo was soon well over 90 degrees inside and the guests were miserable Occasionally it feels like I shouldn’t try to go outside my realm of comfort, because I’m punished when I do. For

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Arrived late at the job, working overtime all week

Arrived late at the job, working overtime all week

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You never know when traffic is going to be really horrible in this city. Some days it’s perfectly great and other days it will hold you up for hours. This is a important concern for me as someone who has to drive back and forth two strange jobs for my yearly work. I am not

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I collect space heaters all year for the shelter

I collect space heaters all year for the shelter

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Some people say that I have unrespected hobbies… Personally, I know that what I do is truly normal if other people would just join in. It’s not like I’m up to any illicit activities or I’m trying to change the world. I just like to go around plus collect treasures that other people have thrown

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